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October 9, 2015

Raven-Symoné: 'I'm not about to hire you if your name is 'Watermelondrea''

Raven-Symoné just added another one-liner to her greatest hits collection. And by "hits," we really mean one-liners that leave you…
September 30, 2015

Raven-Symoné gets Santorum to admit same-sex couples can be fit parents

It seems like just yesterday Raven-Symoné was playing coy with Oprah about calling herself gay.
September 29, 2015

Raven-Symoné says she was skinny-shamed on ABC Family sitcom

Raven-Symoné has seen both sides of the body-shaming story: she was criticized for being too big and then was criticized…
September 18, 2015

'The View' attempts to regain its footing as competition heats up

NEW YORK (AP) — Close your eyes and it felt like old times one morning last week on "The View."…
August 6, 2015

Whoopi Goldberg and Raven-Symoné defend Kelly Osbourne's racist comments about Latinos

theGRIO REPORT - Some of the ladies from 'The View' are rallying behind their guest co-host, Kelly Osbourne, after she…
August 5, 2015

Kelly Osbourne's 'Latinos clean toilets' comment the latest in trainwreck TV on 'The View'

OPINION - During a recent airing of The View, Kelly Osbourne did two things that offer a teachable moment in…
July 30, 2015

Raven-Symoné says she was body-shamed at age 7 on 'Cosby Show' set

theGRIO REPORT - On Tuesday's episode of The View, Raven-Symoné opened up about the body shaming that she experienced even…
July 30, 2015

Whoopi Goldberg, Raven-Symoné defend Elisabeth Hasselbeck, say black folks 'so sensitive'

theGRIO REPORT - The ladies of The View were quick to defend Elisabeth Hasselbeck, their former cohost, after she has…
July 28, 2015

Raven-Symoné slams Caitlyn Jenner on behalf of gay community for doing 'too much, too fast'

theGRIO REPORT - Raven-Symoné says she thinks Caitlyn Jenner is moving too fast with advocating for gay and lesbian rights...
July 17, 2015

Raven-Symoné says she's not African-American: 'There's nothing wrong with being an American, purely'

theGRIO REPORT - It's been nine months since Raven-Symoné sent social media to flames with her statements saying that she…
July 7, 2015

Whoopi Goldberg and Raven-Symoné defend Bill Cosby: 'He has not been proven a rapist'

theGRIO REPORT - Raven-Symoné and Whoopi Goldberg are defending Bill Cosby today after evidence has emerged that he obtained qualudes…
June 30, 2015

Raven-Symone: Oprah Winfrey was right, black Twitter hates me 

theGrio REPORT - In a recent sit down with US Weekly Raven-Symoné is admitting that Oprah was right.
June 26, 2015

Jussie Smollett, Raven-Symoné and other celebrities react to Supreme Court gay marriage ruling

theGRIO REPORT - Celebrities are celebrating the news that the Supreme Court has ruled that gay marriage is now legal…
June 10, 2015

Raven-Symoné named official co-host of ABC's 'The View'

theGRIO REPORT - Can't get enough of Raven-Symoné? Well, you're about to be seeing a lot more of her. Symoné…
May 23, 2015

 Raven-Symoné in talks to join The View as permanent co-host

theGrio REPORT - Over the last few of months, Raven Symoné's guest co-host stint on The View has had tongues…
April 3, 2015

The 'new black' won't save you from old-fashioned racism

Rapper-actor Common has been on quite a ride as of late. Ever since his big Oscar win back in February,
March 27, 2015

Raven Symone's latest fail: 'I'm from every continent in Africa except for one'

At this point, Raven Symone’s foot should be so far into her mouth that she swallows leather crumbs. She seems
March 17, 2015

Even 'Olivia' would be embarrassed by Raven-Symone's niaveté

theGrio REPORT - I knew someone Black was going to come to the defense of former Univision host Rodner Figueroa…
March 17, 2015

Raven Symone defends TV host's Michelle Obama comment: 'Some people look like animals'

theGRIO REPORT - Raven Symone may have just put her foot in her mouth, again. Make that both feet. Appearing…
March 2, 2015

Phylicia Rashad and Raven-Symoné to play gay characters on TV

theGRIO REPORT - Legendary ladies of The Cosby Show, Phylicia Rashad and Raven-Symoné are both set to play lesbian characters…